Paramount’s “Never Go Back,” in which Cruise returns as the titular ex-army officer trying to avenge a wrongly-accused colleague, has been forecast to open with roughly $19 million at 3,280 locations. That would be a significant improvement from “Jack Reacher’s” $15.2 million debut in 2012.

The first film was a modest hit, grossing $218.3 million globally on a $60 million budget. The second installment also costs $60 million.

“Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” opened in the same vicinity as the two most recent box office winners. Ben Affleck’s “The Accountant” took in $1.4 million on Thursday night on its way to a $24.7 million launch; Emily Blunt’s “The Girl on the Train” grossed $1.2 million on Thursday night at the start of a $24.5 million opening weekend.

Universal’s “Ouija: Origin of Evil” is looking to bring in $17 million at 3,168 sites. The first “Ouija” debuted to $19.9 million in 2014, going on to make $103.6 million globally.

“Origin of Evil” should benefit from stronger reviews than the first, which carried a 7% “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The new “Ouija” enjoys a 81% “fresh” rating on the aggregation service.

Lionsgate’s “Boo!” is the ninth Madea movie, with the previous eight grossing nearly $380 million combined globally. “Boo!” looks likely to keep the franchise alive with about $15 million at 2,260 theaters. The film carries a $20 million budget.

Last weekend’s champ, “The Accountant,” should be in contention for the third slot, as it’s expected to drop roughly 45% from its $24.7 million debut and wind up with about $14 million in its sophomore round.

Fox’s “Keeping Up With the Joneses” is launching amid muted expectations. The action comedy, which has a $40 million budget and stars Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, and Zach Galifianakis, has been forecast to bow with a modest $7 million from 3,022 locations.